The Great Chicago Fire: Did Mrs. O'Leary's Cow Really Cause It?

Did you know that the comic book made its debut during the 1930s? Using this resource as guidelines for their work, your young historians will use the creative medium of a comic book to summarize their understanding of major events...

Falling wages. Rising unemployment. Falling prices. Sound familiar? Young economists look at the role the US banking system had in causing the Great Depression.

The Great Fire by Jim Murphy provides the text for a study of the Chicago fire of 1871. The plan is designed as a close reading activity so that all learners have the same background information require for writing. Richly detailed, the...

After studying the Great Chicago Fire of 1871, teach your students some fire safety tips and techniques with this important PowerPoint. Not only does this presentation include tips, but it has facts about fire that are important to know...

Students examine the effects of the Great Chicago Fire of 1871. In this American history instructional activity, students research primary and secondary sources regarding accounts of the fire and its effects. Students share their...

Learners examine documents describing the experiences of survivors of the Great Chicago Fire, and write condolence letters.

Students research the Great Chicago Fire and create a reader's theater presentation that describes the experiences of survivors.

High schoolers consider the advantages and disadvantages of eyewitness accounts as records of history. They research several accounts of the Great Chicago Fire of 1871 and then compare and contrast each version to arrive at a final picture.

Students compare and contrast the experiences of two survivors of the Great Fire of Chicago using a Venn Diagram.

Students research the causes of the Great Fire of Chicago and draw conclusion as to the most probable cause and preventative actions that could have minimized the damage.